The Disturbing Autism and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Connection
Charles Ortleb, the author of Truth to Power, interviews Dr. Michael J. Goldberg, the author of The Myth of Autism. Goldberg is the President of the Neuro-Immune Dysfunction Syndromes (NIDS) Medical Advisory Board and has been on the clinical teaching staff at both UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Hospitals. Dr. Goldberg has challenged the conventional wisdom about so-called “autism,” arguing that it is not psychological or developmental, but a very treatable medical disease. Based on twenty-three years of treating patients, he believes there is strong evidence to show that, in its new epidemic form, what is called “autism” is actually caused by a dysfunction of the neuro-immune system and often by secondary neurotropic viruses that impact the neuro-immune system and brain. He believes that “autism” is connected to illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome and ADD/ADHD. Goldberg explains why he thinks it is a tragic mistake to blame vaccines for “autism” when viruses and autoimmunity seem to be the real issues.